All my subjects want to usurp the throne

Chapter 108 The ministers compete for donations, roll up!

The dust has settled recently, nothing major, nothing more than the weather is getting colder, and the autumn harvest of the people has been disturbed by the heavy rain, so it must be appeased.

The old thief Dong Zhuo remembered clearly that the reward of his last trip to the southeast was the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, whoever got it could be used as a supervisor of the country.

He took the initiative to ask for orders, "Your Majesty, the autumn harvest is the root of all people. If the people lose their food in this autumn harvest, they will have no food after the winter, which will inevitably cause famine. I am afraid that the people will not be able to survive!"

Dong Zhuo's analysis was not unreasonable, and Ling Xiao also understood that since he became the emperor of the Qi Dynasty, he naturally had to take responsibility. It was absolutely impossible for the people to spend the New Year hungry.

"What the prime minister said is reasonable, but the treasury was already empty during the last trip to the southeast. What should we do?"

In order to get this mission and get the imperial seal, those old guys must have worked hard. Even if they don't have money, they will definitely get it together.

What the emperor said was not unreasonable, and they also understood that the treasury had no extra money this time, and whoever was sent to relieve the disaster would be like picking up a hot potato.

Some small officials took a step back, lowered their heads, and did not dare to speak out.

Nangong Fenglin, who was standing behind, looked at the aloof Ling Xiao, obviously looking silly, but he always felt that there were more thoughts hidden in his heart.

Is this still a person?Why is it completely different from private ones?
The national treasury is empty, since the emperor said it, he must fill in this loophole.

Who will fill this hole?The emperor said it so carelessly, was he trying to convince these courtiers?
However, these old foxes are all people who have experienced storms, how could they be willing to empty themselves and make up for this shortfall?

If there are other things, there may be rewards, but the money that was taken out this time will definitely not be taken back. If the bamboo basket is empty, every adult will settle accounts. Who would be so stupid?

The atmosphere fell into a stalemate, and Ling Xiao took everyone's expressions into his eyes. These small officials were afraid because they didn't have much money in their hands, and they couldn't make up such a big shortfall if they took it over.

But with Dong Zhuo's abilities, there is naturally a way.

The hot potato that others looked at, the few of them must fight to the death.

Huo Guang was not a vegetarian either. He glanced at Dong Zhuo and stood up as well. When the two met, they were extremely jealous.

"Your Majesty, since the treasury is empty, the Huo family, as a big family in this dynasty, should naturally do their best to share the worries of the Emperor."

"I would like to use the strength of the whole family, whether it is the jade hairpin bracelets used by the father and daughter, or the gold, silver and jewelry belonging to the children, to sell them one by one, and do our best for the Great Qi Dynasty."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Dong Zhuo provocatively, "Don't you like to show off in front of the emperor?"

I took out the money and filled the national treasury. This matter must belong to me. When the time comes, the jade seal of the country will also fall into the hands of the Huo family.

Seeing his rival in such a arrogant state, Dong Zhuo couldn't stand it, and he also clasped his fists, "Your Majesty, how can it be possible for the treasury to be replenished in one person's time? If it can really be replenished, I'm afraid Mr. Huo I don’t understand why this one is coming!”

Looking at these two, they were really in dire straits, Ling Xiao smiled, Huo Guang thought about getting the task with money.

But Dong Zhuo refused to let him do so. Huo Guang originally wanted to do it all by himself, but Dong Zhuo was charged with corruption. If he filled it alone, it would inevitably make people suspicious.

He was itching with hatred, but he had nothing to do with Dong Zhuo, his face was pale, and he could only pay a little more for donations, and suppress Dong Zhuo.

"Your Majesty, my Dong family is also willing to contribute a little bit."

With these two taking the lead, if the others don't donate, I'm afraid it will be unjustifiable, and the emperor will make a note of it, and they will feel uncomfortable in the future.

Although Wang Mang was a first-rank martial artist, he knew the stakes in this very well, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out his own money.

But they couldn't complain to the emperor, Ling Xiao smiled when he saw that his loyalty had not been reduced.

It seems that a task, let them fight bloody, but it's just for a jade seal passed on to the country.

But this time, he didn't say he wanted to take the Imperial Seal as a reward.

"My dear friends, this is a good courtier of our Qi Dynasty. I am deeply moved. In this case, when the donations are over and the national treasury is full, you will immediately start to get involved in the autumn harvest."

It is said that it is donated, but once it is handed over to a certain person, it may be unfair and illegal. Therefore, it is necessary to collect everything from door to door, and only then can we allocate funds.

Those adults had no choice but to throw aside the luck that the adults had in their hearts. If the emperor did this, they would have no reason to escape. They could only go home and prepare money quickly.

Ling Xiao had already dreamed that his treasury would soon be full. How much money to allocate was his will. As for the remaining amount, no one else needed to inquire.

The news had been leaked out a long time ago, and everyone in the harem was shocked when they heard it. No wonder, they have been unable to send out the money these days. It turns out that the treasury is empty.

Wu Zhao has always been a discerning person, especially when the treasury is empty and the emperor is worried. If she can use her savings to help the emperor at this time, she will definitely have a place in the emperor's heart.

"Take out all my valuable jewelry, sell them, exchange them for cash or banknotes, and send them here."

Although the palace people didn't understand why, the empress did it herself and sold all the pearl hairpins on her head.

The palace looked strict, but in fact it couldn't hide the news.

Wu Zhao sold the things on the front foot, and then the news spread throughout the harem.

Everyone knows that the autumn harvest is coming, and even officials have made donations. Does Wu Zhao want to donate?

The concubines couldn't sit still any more, if no one started, they could pretend not to know, and the emperor couldn't do anything on the grounds of not participating in the government?
However, someone made the first move. If he didn't solve the emperor's worries and problems at this time, the emperor would definitely not favor him in the future.

So, the concubines followed suit one by one and sold all the gold and silver jewelry in their hands.

When Li Dequan reported the news, Ling Xiao couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear. He thought that these people were worthless, but he didn't think about it, they just emptied out their family fortune.

It really solved his problem. He wanted to go out today, but these palace concubines were making such big moves that they might not be able to get out.

I have to stay in the palace and listen to them asking for credit one by one.

Sure enough, in the afternoon, headed by Wu Zhao, everyone came in all their fancy clothes.

But what is worn on the head is nothing more than some plain flowers, which are vividly displayed.

Ling Xiao was deeply moved, "Everyone has really worked hard, why don't you stay in Zichen Palace today!"

Originally thought that the emperor meant that she was left alone, but after a while, the Zichen Palace was crowded with Yingying and Yanyan.

(End of this chapter)